Labour migration
Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, the migration process implies complex challenges in terms of governance, migrant workers' protection, migration and development linkages, and international cooperation. The ILO works to forge policies to maximize the benefits of labour migration for all those involved.
169 M.
migrant workers globally
25% less
is earned by migrants workers
3x
more risk of forced labour for migrants
News and articles
News
Path to align fishing standards with ILO’s Work in Fishing Convention discussed in the Philippines
Empresas peruanas comparten experiencias y proponen acciones para contratación equitativa de población migrante y refugiada
Key areas of work
Social Protection for migrant workers
Crisis migration
Human mobility, climate change and a just transition
Projects
Publications
Report
Mapping of stakeholders in the labour migration sector in Sri Lanka
Report
Comparability assessment of qualification systems between Sri Lanka and the Philippines
Fair recruitment
Fair recruitment Roadmap: A guide for national action
See also
Global Media Competition on labour migration
ITC ILO trainings on labour migration
International labour standards
Good Practices
Labour migration statistics
Fair migration agenda
Contact
Labour Migration Branch